10 Centavos 1927 [Angola]

Coins-Africa

Reverse
In the central part, the coat of arms of Portugal: an armillary sphere with a heraldic shield, a border around the shield featuring seven castles, in the center - five small shields arranged in the form of a cross, each with five bezants. Inscription in Portuguese: at the top – 'DEZ CENTAVOS' (ten centavos), at the bottom in two lines - 'II MACUTAS' (2 Macutas). Five-pointed stars to the left and right. Along the edge of the coin, decorative dot elements.
Obverse
In the center is a left-facing portrait of a woman wearing a cap and a wreath. To the left, top, and right, the country name and year of minting 'Republic of Portugal - 1927' in Portuguese 'REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA - 1927', at the bottom the inscription 'Angola' - 'ANGOLA' framed by dots. In the truncation of the portrait, the engraver's mark Alves do Rego – 'Rego GR'. Around the edge of the coin, decorative raised dots.